Thermoplastics Videos

This informative video provides an overview of the the rotational molding process. It outlines all stages of the process from the making of the molds, to the materials and the actual forming process. There is also a strong focus on the applications of products produced using the rotational molding process.

The various capabilities and biomaterial research projects at GKSS Centre for Biomaterial Development are described. These include projects to develop polymeric biomaterials for wound healing, controlled drug delivery, artificial urethras, biomimetic materials, as well as materials for skin and bone regeneration.

The FlashLine series from Anter Corp is able to determine various thermal properties of a wide range of materials using the laser flash method. The properties that the FlashLine can determine include thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and specific heat capacity. The modular unit allows thermal properties to be determined at a range of temperatures from cryogenic to 2800°C.

An interview with a representative from DuPont on discussing the company's renewable packaging products. The use of biodegradable materials and various thin films to create these products. Also DuPont's strategy in releasing renewable packaging products.

Demonstration of the determination of melt mass flow rate (MFR) and melt volume flow rate (MVR) of thermoplastics using the Zwick Mflow, the modular meltflow plastometer. Key elements of the system are pointed out and the measurement sequence demonstrated.

John Riordan from Dotmar Engineered Plastic Products tells us about their range of Matrox ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) materials that they supply for flow promotion applications in bulk materials handling.

ThermoFab launched its Thermoforming Superhero video. The Superhero was created to provide a fresh, fun explanation on the process of thermoforming plastics and on ThermoFab's unique capabilities to go from concepts on a napkin to finished product in 6 weeks.

A video clip showing air conditioning polyester clothing which blocks UV better than ordinary polyester materials and these clothing has been sputter coated with titanium to give it its unique properties. Sputtering helps deposit a better film layer on the surface of the fibre without harming the fabric and yet maintaining superior adhesion.

Alan Bresnehan from Dotmar Engineered Plastic Products shows us through their range of Eurobelt modular conveyor belts. He shows us their range of different conveyor belt configurations including:
flat tops; flush grids; different flight configurations and; friction pads as well as the different construction materials such as polypropylene, polyethylene and polyacetal.

The Japanese are developing dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC) which does not require any silicon making it cost effective and can be mass produced to meet future market demand as solar cell usage increase. The current development method has overcome previous production challenges and meet up to the JIS standard
and the results are comparable to conventional silicon based solar cells.

David Beaver from Dotmar Engineered Plastic Products tells us about their moulded products division and its capabilities.The moulded products division caters for injection moulded and extruded plastic products.

A video clip from the Canadian Army demonstrating the new multilayer materials that is made of fibreglass and coated with PVC which is also known as three-dimensional fibre materials. Advantages of the fibre material include lowering of temperature inside military vehicles, energy conservation and crew comfort. This video demonstrate the use of such material in military vehicles.

The video demonstrate the development of a new highly conductive film that can be stretched like rubber. It has many application in electronic circuitry and in particularly in the development of artificial skin incorporated with sensors.

Nasa Advanced Materials Research Lab demonstrate how reflective materials are made and work. Developing reflective plastic films made from polymer solution with metal ions and than cured which gives the reflective plastics. The applications of reflective plastics in aerospace industry.

David Evans from Dotmar Engineered Plastic Products tells us about their chemical processing vessels production service. Their complete service starts from concept and goes all the way through to installation.

The newest in innovative medical material is the nano-composite hydrogel or NC Gel. This video demonstrate the medical applications of NC Gel which display good mechanical properties, transparencies and is made of 90% ordinary water suitable for various biological applications. Not only that, it is also environmentally friendly.

Designed to help the plastics industry overcome the most difficult manufacturing challenges, Moldex3D R16 provides users with more powerful simulation capabilities and notable performance improvements to increase the reliability of numerical simulation results.

This video detail the proper setup for taking Raman measurements using the Ocean Optics Q65000 Spectrometer. Once setup is complete it takes you through the steps of performing a basic Raman measurement using a Ramen spectrometer.

This video quickly describes the tensile testing procedure for plastics materials, in this case HDPE. All important pieces of equipment are shown, a test is performed so you can clearly see the behaviour of HDPE during the test and sample results are displayed.

A video demonstrating the new plant based-resin paint made of corn developed by Sharp as an alternative environmental energy source. Sharp has coated many of its consumer based electronic products based on this paint. This paint dried quickly and can be easily produced.

This is an instructional video showing how to make a mold from silicone rubber. Silicone rubber molds provide high accuracy and self releasing properties. They are also heat resistance, possess excellent tear strength and elongation and are suited to a wide variety of mold applications and can be used to cast a range of materials.

The iPhone app from AZoM.com gives you the world of materials in the palm of your hand. It offers you a totally portable way to locate materials solutions, suppliers and products as well as providing you with the latest materials news, conveniently broken down into categories to suit various industry sectors.

A video showing how chemists have used CO2 which we commonly relate to pollution, to make environmentally friendly plastics. These platics are cheaper than plastics made from petroleum. They are biodegradable than polyethylene and other polymers commonly used in plastic production.

Interesting video clip giving viewer an introduction into the history of polymers, how we are surrounded by polymers in our evryday lives as well as the various types of polymer degradation such as thermal, photo and mechanical is also shown in detail. Each of these forms of degradation are examined.

Chris Kola from Dotmar Engineered Plastic Products tells us about their range of NUVEX, high density polyethylene products. He explains their key properties and applications, in particular wet environment furniture for pool areas, public bathrooms and other architectural uses.

Curt Marcott from Light Light Solutions tells us about his experiences characterizing materials using the NanoIR from Anasys Instruments. In particular he was excited by the fact that the technique combines AFM and IR spectroscopy, and has spatial resolution an order of magnitude better than conventional IR, which means you can characterize various features of a sample, or even analyze compositional differences across an interface.

The introduction of the Nanosceptor coating machine that places transparent coating on glass, plastic and metals which repels water, oil and other adhesive materials.
Normal TEFLON coatings have a thickness of around 10microns, but with the Nanosceptor the coating thickness is only several nanometers !! Watch and see how this is done

Alan Bresnehan from Dotmar Engineered Plastic Products shows us their range of PTFE coated heatbelts and fabrics. PTFE is used as a coating materials due to its non-stick, low friction and heat resistant properties.

There is a growing group of homeowners around the world that is turning to green materials when it comes to renovating their house or building their house. However finding green products is not as easier as it seems. This video clip give the viewer ideas on the products that is currently available for keeping your home "green" and most importantly where to find these products. Go Green!!

Plastic money was pioneered in Australia in 1988 and this video takes a look inside the Australian mint to see how it is produced. All the way from raw materials, via the biggest bubble in the world, through to laser etching and printing, this video covers the entire production process.

This is a video clip displaying NEC's newest highly functional bioplastics made from plant extracts reducing carbon dioxide emissions and preserving oil resources. The bioplastics compositions are based on polylactic acid (PLA) with the addition of carbon fibers and proprietary bonded material which have desirable properties. These add durability and result in a higher heat conductivity than stainless steel.

A video clip showing the innovative Australian technology transforming household plastic and rubber waste into steel. The technology has positive environmental implications through reducing landfill. The trechnology also reduces energy consumption in the electric arc furnace in the steel making process.

A video clip showing benefits of polyethylene butt fusion joints. The video demonstrate a burst failure testing showing that failure occurs at the pipe wall and not at the joint itself and with tensile testing the polyethylene butt fusion joint can elongate up to 25 times its original diameter.

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